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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.70, 6,020.46 and 1,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.70, 6,020.46 and 1,547.94 is: 2,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.70 : 6,020.46 = 1,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.70/6,020.46 = 1,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.70x = 6,020.46 × 1,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.70x = 9,319,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,333.43/4,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.30

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